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And that was just what Ryoma Tanaka did. A law student at Keio University, he still coaches soccer for high-school students, but ever since joining the Design-thinking for Social Innovation: Stanford-Japan Exchange program [DSI], he’s been up to so much more! Ryoma now contributes to the Fukuzawa Yukichi Memorial program for social innovators and leaders (福澤諭吉記念文明塾), and we catch up with him to find out more.

After finishing DSI, you’re now involved in a similar program to nurture future social innovators and leaders. Tell us more about your experience!Well, the Fukuzawa Yukichi Kinen Bunmeijuku (loosely translated into the Fukuzawa Yukuchi Memorial Institution/School) program aims to nurture future leaders who push for making the world a better place. Through meeting social innovators and leaders in Japan and discussing with them, students participate in sessions and group work, using social work to inspire and learn from. I was introduced to this program by a couple of friends, with my interest in social innovation.